Chapter 184: Go Back?
“Go back?”
“Our two races are at war. To retreat before the fighting even begins is a great taboo.”
Ao Ye spoke indifferently, his tone carrying an undeniable pressure.
“The Honored One’s lesson is correct.”
“But I worry for the safety of our clan…”
“If the Clan Ground is lost, ten thousand deaths would not absolve Xuan Li of the blame.”
Hearing this, Ao Ye’s massive dragon head lifted slightly.
He looked down at Xuan Li, who had taken human form.
A faint Dragon Awe spread out from him.
Xuan Li’s heart trembled violently. His heavily wounded body went limp, about to collapse.
But for the sake of his clan, he actually forced himself to withstand Ao Ye’s Dragon Awe and raised his head, meeting Ao Ye’s gaze.
The two demons stared at each other for a long while.
Only after quite some time did Ao Ye withdraw his Dragon Awe and speak calmly.
“Our two races are at war. You are one of the five top Supreme cultivators of our race. If you simply turn back now, it will inevitably damage the army’s morale and our clan’s prestige.”
“How about this. You pick two Supreme cultivators of deeper cultivation from the clan and have them go back to investigate.”
“It will resolve your worries without costing you reputation. How does that sound?”
Hearing this, Xuan Li was unwilling. He wanted to go back and see for himself.
But seeing that Ao Ye had already conceded this much, he did not dare refuse again.
“As you command.”
“Mm.”
Ao Ye nodded indifferently.
Afterward, Xuan Li left.
…
“Xuan Ming, Xuan An…”
“This time, going back, you must be careful. I fear something major has happened in the clan.”
“If anything seems wrong, you must report back to me immediately!”
Within the Beiming Xuanji clan’s encampment, Xuan Li, his face pale, instructed the two clan Elders before him.
“Yes, Clan Chief, rest assured. This subordinate will be careful and cautious.”
“The shattering of Xuan Hong’s Life Tablet leaves only two possibilities. First, they were definitely killed by a Demon Race cultivator who has been in secluded cultivation for many years.”
“Second… it could have been done by the Human Race, though the probability is very small.”
“But… no matter what, you must be careful.”
“Yes, this subordinate understands.”
The two Elders nodded in unison.
Seeing this, Xuan Li did not linger. He immediately summoned the Instant Cauldron.
He began to gather power, intending to send the two back to the Demon Domain…
Several dozen days later, the Demon Domain.
A vast fleet of Dharma Ships was advancing through the boundless skies of the Demon Domain.
“Beep beep… Report, Master. This journey to the Giant Lion Clan is estimated to take five years and seven months.”
“Along the way, there is a high probability of encountering other weaker Demon Race tribes. How should they be handled?”
Above the Chaotian Sect’s genuine Tier-Seven Floating Sky Great Ship.
Jiangxin’s voice rang out ethereally.
Hearing his report, the young man who had been resting with his eyes closed opened his eyes and slowly sat up.
He glanced at the dim sky outside the window, then looked into the distance.
A moment later, he calmly spat out four words.
“Take every demon core. Search every clan treasury clean.”
“Beep beep! Received, Master!”
“Relaying the order to all Columns now.”
As light flickered across Jiangxin’s surface.
In that instant, all one hundred Columns of the Chaotian Sect, a hundred thousand disciples, received the order.
Aboard the Dharma Ship named the Doupo Column.
Xiao Yan, who had just stepped into late-stage Golden Core, had been exceptionally appointed as Column Leader.
He was currently discussing battle formations with a group of Sub-column disciples.
Hearing Jiangxin’s voice suddenly transmit to his ear, a meaningful smile immediately appeared on Xiao Yan’s face.
“Lord Sect Master means to wipe out the Demon Race entirely!”
“Hm? Column Leader, isn’t that a good thing?”
“Either way, it lets us raise our cultivation and accumulate merit.”
Beside him, an early-stage Golden Core Sub-column Leader spoke with a laugh, looking very pleased.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan could not help but laugh as well.
“True. Lord Sect Master is wise.”
“I just worry that if the Demon Race is gone, how will later cultivators train in the future?”
“Gone… the Demon Race gone? That shouldn’t happen!”
“Lord Sect Master, you’re overthinking it. That day won’t come!”
“Exactly! How many years has the Demon Race stood in this world? Even if they decline in the future, they’ll probably still be a first-rate power!”
“Hahahaha…”
The group all laughed heartily.
Xiao Yan, hearing this, had a glimmer in his eyes.
He had a premonition that the extinction of the Demon Race… was only a matter of time.
On the other side, within a Dharma Ship named the Martial Motion Column.
Lin Budong, also late-stage Golden Core, was loudly announcing Lord Jiangxin’s order.
“Did you all hear that! Lord Sect Master has commanded: take every demon core!”
“If anyone lets a single one slip, they can go home and suck on their mother’s teat!”
“Also…”
“In this operation, I want the Martial Motion Column’s merit to be the highest!”
“If anyone dares hold us back, hmph!”
Lin Budong snorted coldly, his eyes burning with passion.
“Yes!”
The group of elite Chaotian Sect disciples, having heard Lin Budong’s order, were all surging with excitement, roaring in unison.
And at the same time, countless Columns were making their pre-battle mobilization.
Gongshu Ban, late-stage Golden Core, led a group of disciples who loved Puppet refinement and artificing to form the Heavenly Craft Column.
Zhao Layue, who had already stepped into Nascent Soul, served as leader of the Frost Column.
And Tang San of the Douluo Column had gathered a group of disciples specializing in shadow assassination.
Countless Column Leaders vigorously mobilized the disciples under their command.
The fundamental reason was that Lu Qingyang had ordered Jiangxin to create a Column Merit Ranking.
It was used to evaluate the kill merit of each Column.
As for the source of the merit points, it was the Demon Race items each Column submitted.
“Jiangxin, which Column is currently ranked first?”
On the Floating Sky Great Ship, Lu Qingyang sat in the main seat, questioning Jiangxin.
“Beep beep. Report, Master. The Column currently ranked first is Elder Yang’s Heavenly Sword Column.”
“Column merit points: eight hundred twenty-three thousand eight hundred.”
“Over eight hundred thousand, good heavens, so many.”
Hearing this, Lu Qingyang could not help but feel a trace of astonishment in his eyes.
After all, that amount of merit was enough to exchange for a Tier-Five Spirit Artifact from the Exchange Hall!
It was only slightly lower than Jiangxin himself!
“Beep beep. Because the Heavenly Sword Column Leader is at late-stage Soul Transformation, his ranking is temporarily first.”
“Mm, indeed.”
“Junior Brother Yang’s cultivation is quite good.”
“I just wonder who between him and Martial-Uncle Jun will be the first to step into Void Return.”
Lu Qingyang murmured to himself, his eyes flickering slightly.
And just as he was analyzing which of the two would break through to Void Return first.
A crisp System notification sound abruptly rang in his ear.
【Ding! Simulation time has cooled down】
【Yes / No to begin simulation?】
“Time really flies. I can simulate again.”
Hearing the System notification in his ear, Lu Qingyang rose and rolled his neck.
Then he walked toward the cabin.
As he walked, he spoke softly.
“Yes.”
The moment he stepped into the cabin and his words fell.
Before his eyes, the System panel abruptly popped up.
【Please select this simulation’s talent】
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【Innocent Bystander Posture: Talent is slightly reduced, but the probability of surviving this battle is increased】
【Unique Divine Sense: Possesses a special divine sense during cultivation, effectively avoiding certain misfortunes】
【Available random rolls: 6】
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